A fifteenth straight win for the Killi

KILLINGWORTH are closing in on a Northern Alliance League record after registering their 15th sucessive win of the season.

Lewis Burns bagged a brace in a narrow 2-1 Premier Division victory over visiting Gateshead Rutherford, Micky Gibson with Rutherford’s reply.

After Newcastle Blue Star and Burradon and New Fordley shared the spoils on Friday night - Joe Malone’s second-half goal cancelling out Kieran Moat’s opener - Killy’s victory means they opened up a 12-point advantage at the top of the table.

Winlaton climbed into second after winning 2-0 at Ponteland United - their eleventh victory of the season - thanks to strikes from Ross Nicholson and Chad Collins.

Prudhoe Youth Club snatched a last-gasp 3-2 win at Cullercoats to stay within touching distance of second place.

A brace from Jordan Nellis helped Wallington to a 4-1 success at North Shields Athletic and there were also victories for Newcastle Chemfica - 2-0 at home to Seaton Delaval - and Alnwick Town - 2-1 at Whitley Bay Reserves.

■ CRAMLINGTON United romped to an 8-1 home triumph over Whitley Bay Sporting Club to maintain their nine-point lead at the head of Division One.

Second-placed Newcastle Independent prevailed 6-0 at Forest Hall.

Mid-table Wallsend Boys Club shocked visitors Bedlington 8-2, Oliver Sonley with a hat-trick.

Seaton Burn saw off West Moor and Jesmond 5-1, Newbiggin won 5-2 at Hexham and Whitburn came through 5-4 against FC United of Newcastle.

■ DIVISION Two leaders Stobswood Welfare were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Cullercoats Reserves as Newcastle East End cut their lead to nine points after they beat visitors Morpeth 2-0.

Newcastle University A triumphed 5-2 at home to Ponteland Reserves.

■ WALKER Central were held in Division Three as hosts Gosforth Bohemians Reserves snatched a point in a 2-2 draw.

Blaydon Community closed the gap on the leaders to four points with a comfortable 6-0 home verdict against Fawdon, Shay Dawson grabbing a brace.

Newcastle Independent Cabrito won 5-2 at home to Whickham Under-23s.